Oliver Log
Link to the OSE Developer Team Log
Link to the OSE Developer Team alltime Log
Link to the OSE CNC-Torchtable
Link to the new OSE CNC-Torchtable Z Height Controller
Link to the OSE CNC-Torchtable Z Height Controller OSE Developer working Team page
Link to the prior work on OSE CNC-Torchtable Height Controller
Tue Oct 03, 2017
- installed OSE-Linux on USB-Stick and tested the KiCad installation with my TorchHeightCTRL sources
I started kicad from within the shell with typing /usr/bin/kicad, but there is also a start-icon in the left vertical menu-bar.
Then i opened the torchctrl.pro projectfile from my sources directory (which is a clone of Github repository at https://github.com/case06/TorchHeightCTRL) and everything appeared nicely in kicad, with one little exception: one has to load the 3d-library files for the 3d-viewer manually, but thats normal and has nothing to do with the KiCad-installation within the OSE-Linux.
Kudos to Christian, who did an excellent job with the OSE-Linux !!!
I appreaciated very much the fact, that i found the latest KiCad version here, and i also like very much, that FreeCad comes beside the 0.16-stable-release also alternatively with the nightly-build version (which is 0.17).
- off topic: i reworked and updated large parts of my UniProKit 3d-part-lib, which is now completely in FreeCad .fcstd-fileformat. https://wiki.opensourceecology.de/Upklib
- working on a FreeCad model of my D3D printer framing, which i can use also for other projects, like the testrig for the TorchCTRL and as structural base for the LibreSolarBox project.
- UPKlib
UPKlib
LibreSolarBox framing
Thu Aug 31, 2017
- From last Thursday to Sunday evening i attended at the MakerFaire2017 in Hannover and showed there also the TorchHeightCTRL. Since i didn't found the the time before, to finish my D3D printer, i decided to use its frame as appropriate for a testrig integration. I had to made it 16 cm smaller to get it into my car ;) , which was no prob because i used components from my UniProKit, another project shown also at the MakerFaire.
- MakerFaire 2017 Hannover Germany
TorchHeightCTRL-D3D Hybrid
For a D3D printer i still have to add the motors, an extruder and the heatbed, but as a testrig for the TorchHeightCTRL its ok for the moment.
The UniProKit, my modular construction system
The OSE Germany stand at the makerfaire; the red box contains an experimental setup for my zinc air fuel cell project, where we are "burning" (oxidating) zink into electric energy and show how the zinc can be regenerated then by renewable energies.
- here my full Blog-Report about that event (sorry, text only in german, but lots of pics) [1]
Tue Aug 22, 2017
- doing preparations for the MakerFaire Hannover this weekend where we exhibit some OSE(G) projects
Tue Aug 15, 2017
- mounted EndStop to testrig
- EndStop
EndStop mounted to testrig
CloseUp
- implemented EndStop and homing-functionality into firmware and uploaded latest version on GitHub [2]
- performed testing for homing and switching between manual and autobalance-mode
- added testing-video on Youtube: [3]
Tue Aug 08, 2017
- implemented button-pressed functionality into firmware [4]
- added more detailed pinouts to wiring description [5]
- made a wiring diagramm for RAMPS_to_TB6600
How to connect the Pololu-stepperdriver connectors on RAMPS with a TB6600 driver
Tue Aug 01, 2017
- sended package with new pcb to Marcin
- made wiring-diagramm and BOM and added it to wiki-page
- made a list of checkpoints when starting from scratch with the new pcb [6]
Mon Jul 25, 2017
- added Host-Monitoring-Tool ad7747mon Processing-Sourcecode to GitHub repository, see [7]
- added Video showing the first auto-balance testruns, [8]
Sat Jul 22, 2017
- uploaded firmware on GitHub repository, see [9]
- summarized possible improvements on the signal quality on the discussion page at [10]
Tue Jul 18, 2017
CNC_Torch_Table_Z_Height_Control - working on code for auto height control.
Tue, Jul,11,2017
- made sensor-head and mounted it on test-rig
- wrote monitoring-programm (in processing) for visualizing CapSensing-data
- first test-samples measured on the test-rig with new sensor-head, see video [11]
sensor-head made from 2.75mm copper wire, outer diameter 42mm, inner diameter 32mm
whole sensor-probe with shielded coax-cable and BNC-connector
Experiment1: moving probe along 10mm in steps of 0.1mm
Experiment2: moving probe along 50mm in steps of 0.1mm
Experiment3: moving probe manually along 50mm in steps of 10mm ==> 5 distinct plateaus. Those little peaks on the beginning of each plateau are artifacts, resulting from moving the carriage by my hand.
Wed, Jul,07,2017
- soldered 3 PCBs
- testing circuits, all seem to work basically
- checked for firmware in Aidan Log from 2014; use the latest firmware-version from him
soldered SMD parts
added ThrougHole parts
made 3 PCBs
added Arduino Nano
first test-rig, utilizing Osci-probe as sensor
measuring against a copper-plate, grounded by crocodile-clib
Tue, Jun,27,2017
- the pcbs of the cap-sensing TorchHeightCTRL have arrived. Perfect quality.
Pcb frontside
Pcb backside
- made progress with printing and assembling 3D-parts for the universal axes for a D3D printer. I have meanwhile printed all parts for the raw-axes and started assembling them.
Parts for the raw-axis, 3D-parts made from ABS
4 axes assembled, incl. Idler
Motors, pulleys, belt and endstops to go
Sun, Jun,25,2017
- 3d-printed jog-wheel knob [12]
- manually steered height control
Jog-Wheel for KY-040 rotary encoder
- made wiki project page for manual height ctrl,
see CNC_Torch_Table_Z_Height_Control
Mon, Jun,19,2017
- made manual heightcontroller for torchtable, based on Arduino/Ramps and TB6600
- manually steered height control
TB6600, Arduino_Mega/Ramps, KY-040 rotary encoder
stepper driven lineardrive
- demonstration video on youtube: [13]
- made from standard components, nothing to solder ;)
Wed, Jun,16,2017
- completed Mouser part-list and setup project on mouser. This can be accessed at [14] and there you have to type in as project-key 64fff8ecbf
- added exported part-list also to GitHub
- printed more 3d-parts for D3D
Sun, Jun,11,2017
- exported Gerber files from kicad and set up a pcb-project page on go.aisler.net [15], including option to order the pcb. I ordered three, for 36.00 EUR (incl. shipping) in total. production time is about 12 days or lower.
- pcb manufactured by Aisler
Ordering page at Aisler
Detailed views on each pcb layer as Gerber file
Sat, Jun,10,2017
- today i received an order from a special material filament named "Iglidur I150 Tribo-Filament" from Igus [16]. This is specially suited for 3dprinting sliding parts and is about 50 times less abrasive than ABS.
I tested it with printing a surrogat for the lm8uu linear-bearings in the universal axis. Prints nicely at 255 °C. The bushings should give less play and a lower noise-level.
- I150 Tribo-bushings
The printed bushings
as replacement for lm8uu linear bearings
in the universal axis
Front-view
Fri, Jun,09,2017
. created a board in the OSEG-Forum dedicated to OSE international FreeCAD usergroup, [17]
. created a board in the OSEG-Forum dedicated to OSE international KiCad usergroup, [18]
Thu, Jun,07,2017
- created GitHub repository for torchheightctrl-pcb and added kicad sources, [19]
Mo, Jun,05,2017
explored Kicad2Freecad-export in .step and .wrl [20]
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checked TB6600 wiring for universal controler and THC [21]
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read Git-workflow tutorial [22]
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separated libraries for THC Kicad file
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- added nano, uext, bnc, molex and other interfaces to schematic Media:Os_log_05.06.2017_THC-V.02-Schema.pdf
- routed pcb layout
- made silkscreen and screenshots
- THC V.02 circuit
THC V.02 isoview
THC V.02 topview
THC V.02 circuit pcb
THC V.02 circuit schematic File:Os log 05.06.2017 THC-V.02-Schema.pdf
Tue, May,30,2017
Today the TB6600 driver module arrived. Looks good. ;)
- THC circuit
TB6600 driver controler
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Fri, May,26,2017
Ordered TB6600 driver module from eBay
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Reworked Paul's Torchtable Height Controler circuit from 2013 [23] in adoption to recent KiCAD version 4.05 by building it from scratch:
- build schematic
- route pcb layout
- introduce 3d-parts
- THC circuit
THC-circuit schematic
THC-circuit pcb
THC-circuit 3D
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Sat, May,20,2017
- printed structural parts from the universal axis and cleaned them (12 pieces)
- started assembling of first axis
- examined more things from the part library (extruder-mount)
- Structural Parts for the Universal Axis
Two half pieces of the motor-side and for the idler
Universal axis with basic structural parts, nuts, screws and linear bearings
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I received my OSE Developer badge today:
- OSE Developers
Tue, May,16,2017
This is the documentation of my FreeCAD test, as part of the process of becoming an OSE Developer.
FreeCAD file: File:Oliver ose freecad test.fcstd
FreeCAD-Test Video:[24]